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  1. Dec 6, 2023 · Heather Reisman, in Burlington, Ont., in 1997 at the launch of the first Indigo store. Photo by Simon Wilson In 1982, Reisman married Schwartz, her second husband.

  2. Dec 9, 2023 · Speaking with BNN Bloomberg’s Amanda Lang in October, Reisman suggested her return was intended to mark a course correction for a company that, in her words, “took a journey off brand.” In the interview, Reisman made one comment that was startling, coming as it did from such a savvy and experienced businesswoman: “It turns out succession is really hard,” she told Lang, in all ...

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  3. Sep 18, 2023 · After a brief retirement, Heather Reisman has been reinstated as CEO of Indigo, the book retailer she founded almost 30 years ago. The retailer announced the news in a press release Monday morning.

  4. Nov 11, 2023 · A staunch Zionist, Reisman and her billionaire husband Gerald Schwartz were among a handful of wealthy donors that created the staunchly anti-Palestinian Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. They have also ploughed upwards of $100 million into their Heseg Foundation for Lone Soldiers, which provides millions of dollars annually for non-Israelis who fight in the military (IDF).

  5. Dec 9, 2023 · In 2019, the couple donated a record-setting $100 million to the University of Toronto, for the creation of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, dedicated to studying the effects of artificial intelligen­ce and other emerging technologi­es on human life. Reisman and Schwartz are also passionate advocates for Israel.

  6. Dec 8, 2023 · This revised and updated factsheet explains why the Palestine solidarity movement in Canada has been calling for boycott of Indigo Books & Music Inc., since 2006. It outlines how the founder and CEO of Indigo Heather Reisman co-founded the HESEG Foundation for Lone Soldiers, which encourages foreigners to join the Israeli army and continue their studies in Israel.

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  8. Sep 18, 2023 · After a brief retirement, Heather Reisman has been reinstated as CEO of Indigo, the book retailer she founded almost 30 years ago.The retailer announced the news in a press release Monday morning."We are incredibly grateful that Heather has agreed to return to the helm of Indigo and as a member of the Board," the company said. "More than ever, Heather's unique experience is needed as we work ...

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